scamper Posted October 4, 2014 Posted October 4, 2014 Is there a way to transform only selected nodes within a shape? I can select nodes, but I can't figure out how to scale, rotate, or skew them, though I can apply those functions to the entire shape. In Photoshop (for example) I can select any number of nodes within a given shape, then hit Command-T to enter Free Transformation mode. From then on, any transforms will apply only to the nodes I had selected.I've attached an example. I just want to know if this is (yet) possible in AD, as it's something I actually find myself doing quite regularly. (Apologies if I've missed something!) reza55n, nostradamus21b, davemac2015 and 3 others 6 Quote
Staff TonyB Posted October 4, 2014 Staff Posted October 4, 2014 Sounds like a good suggestion. I will move it to the feature suggestion forum. Grapefruit, scamper, Peregrin and 1 other 4 Quote
Dewi Posted October 10, 2014 Posted October 10, 2014 My vote for most wanted missing feature after two hours usage. Great job on the rest of it... reza55n and scamper 2 Quote
paulverheul Posted October 20, 2014 Posted October 20, 2014 After using Affinity Designer for an hour, this is the feature I miss most! +1 for feature request. Quote
rtideas Posted November 2, 2014 Posted November 2, 2014 Oh yes. Was looking how to do this myself. Would be very, very helpful. +1 request as well. Actimel 1 Quote
rtideas Posted November 3, 2014 Posted November 3, 2014 I'd like to see selected nodes that are scaleable, rotatable AND can use the alignment tools. Also, the ability to set the center point that the nodes translate about. weheartgames, scamper and Actimel 3 Quote
scamper Posted November 3, 2014 Author Posted November 3, 2014 I'd like to see selected nodes that are scaleable, rotatable AND can use the alignment tools. Also, the ability to set the center point that the nodes translate about. Absolutely agreed on all... erm... points. Basically, treat selected nodes like a class of objects in themselves, and allow me to transform and permute them likewise. Industry “standard” apps are a good reference point here. ;) Actimel 1 Quote
retrograde Posted November 4, 2014 Posted November 4, 2014 This was something I brought up in a September 15th post rotating, scaling selected nodes would LOVE to see some development on this. Also some sort of keyshort would help when you're zoomed in and the transform handles aren't accessible to have a way to rotate or scale or skew the whole shape if need be... Actimel 1 Quote http://www.kevincreative.com https://www.behance.net/kevincreative https://dribbble.com/kevincreative https://www.instagram.com/kevincreative/
Tim Gummer Posted January 2, 2015 Posted January 2, 2015 This was a great feature within Freehand - which I AFAIK illy doesn't have - would tie in well with affinities great focus on node level productivity and power. Actimel 1 Quote one planet, one chance
R C-R Posted July 13, 2015 Posted July 13, 2015 Just adding a +1 for this feature. As someone said, it is <ahem> a standard feature of most pro vector apps, & one of those things that there no simple workaround for.... Actimel 1 Quote All 3 1.10.8, & all 3 V2.6 Mac apps; 2020 iMac 27"; 3.8GHz i7, Radeon Pro 5700, 32GB RAM; macOS 10.15.7 All 3 V2 apps for iPad; 6th Generation iPad 32 GB; Apple Pencil; iPadOS 15.7
weheartgames Posted September 14, 2015 Posted September 14, 2015 +1. Pretty critical for editing vectors. nostradamus21b and Actimel 2 Quote
elabx Posted December 4, 2015 Posted December 4, 2015 +1 I agree scaling groups of nodes is an important feature, also when handling things in symmetry. nostradamus21b and Actimel 2 Quote
matroskin Posted January 24, 2016 Posted January 24, 2016 +100 for this feature. This is the most used feature while editing existing vectors. P.S. I have spent 40 minutes before found this topic and frustration that feature is not there yet... nostradamus21b and Actimel 2 Quote
Actimel Posted January 27, 2016 Posted January 27, 2016 Same problem here. Please, add this feature asap. Thanks. Quote
drumology2001 Posted May 25, 2016 Posted May 25, 2016 +1 here, as well! This was one of my favorite features in Fireworks (before "they who shall not be named" killed it), and I would love Affinity Designer to replace FW/IL/PS altogether, if possible. ;) Quote
kirk23 Posted May 26, 2016 Posted May 26, 2016 +1 Would love to see it working within Affinity Photo mesh deform too. It's already the best of all mesh deforms available in image soft but lucks that feature badly. Quote
stf Posted August 24, 2016 Posted August 24, 2016 +1 and bump for that thread. I literally can't do anything without that tool Quote
aprepo Posted December 12, 2016 Posted December 12, 2016 +1 I really need to do me than just move the points, scaling would be first for me. Quote
DMA Posted February 13, 2017 Posted February 13, 2017 AD is pretty impressive already but switching from AI (for me) still requires a huge effort on the free transformations. Quote
Timespider Posted February 17, 2017 Posted February 17, 2017 Yes +1 from me. I really like AD & AP & I'm using them more & more but they still need a lot more work. For quick fast web graphics I'm a Fireworks fan & still use it as my go-to app, but as adobe wreaked that along with other great software I would like to move to something new like AD. The people here seem cool & I like their philosophy. Quote Motto - STUPID HURTS!
ohmaild Posted February 17, 2017 Posted February 17, 2017 Thats aslo what I am looking for, similar on what i am asking about the node. And also for the AD and AP. Check out my post about: Using NODE TOOLS as for DIRECT SELECTION TOOLS of ILLLY is buggy or what?? here is my video maybe you will encounter this also: youtube.com/watch?v=yT5ILJt1RNE youtube.com/watch?v=yIZqcs5CVgw Quote Galatians 2:20
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